Anyone have trouble with it making gurgling noises? I thought it was the fan but the fan was not running when I heard the noise.
38468
The only noise I hear is ice dropping to the tray. Best investment I ever made. I DO NOT use tap water like it says, I use bottled water. Our tap water would probably kill the machine in a month.
38469
I find mine makes all kinds of noises. It sounds like it's from outerspace?! I suppose it's due to all that jazz going on inside. With that being said, it pulls the water in, makes and drops the ice and works quite efficiently. I wouldn't worry about all the noises unless it's not functioning properly...
38470
Yes it does make gurgling noise when it is pumping water up to the freezing unit. I empty the bin and turn it off at night then restart it during the day.
38471
I think its the pump ... it makes all kinds of noises, but it make loads of ice
38472
We haven't had the gurgling noise with our Magic Chef Portable ice maker that you describe.
38473
The pump has to push the water up to the freezing unit. it does make a little noise but I would not be without it for the convenience of having the ice where you need it.
1686823
I have not had any problems with the fan oscillating. I would think it would be a good reason for replacement, maybe take it back where you got it. The only thing I think is it should have a medium setting.
1827282
Ours makes a ton of noise too. It is very annoying and even wakes our baby up. Did you just call customer service to get a replacement?
2156811
bought 2 about 6 months ago. The fan seems to be loud on mine, but it needs to be cleaned regularly. My husbands isn't loud at all. Cannot tell it is running. It does run all the time. Not just when it gets hot. I sometimes unplug when not in use. For the price, being light weight, I like it.
419664
When I took the fan out of storage this month, cleaned it and used it for the first time of the season, I noticed a tiny squeak at a certain point at the rotation. My husband took care of that and now it's as quiet as ever.
1136892
Sometimes this problem can be fixed by switching two blades opposite each other. My fan only makes a slight humming sound on low speed which is normal and does not wobble. The only other suggestion I have for you is to make sure all the screws are tight. If they are not, this could be the solution to your problem. Hope this helps!
920285
Mine is noisy too, a high pitch whirring sound. I wondered if mine was broken as well but it has great suction so I think it's suppose to sound like that :)
2039818
I ended up replacing mine. It was noisy and would stop on its own. I'd simply replace it!
1609324
Sounds like it's overheating, I had attached a fan to mine and it worked great.
1212623
Mine makes no noise when the plasma wave part is on so I'm never sure if it's working! I think I would call the company and put this question to them. I called them once about something and they were prompt with their answers so might be worth a try. Sorry I can't help better than that. Mine only emits the whooshing noise of the fan and, again, I'm not even sure the Plasma part of it is working but it is cleaning the air where I need it so I haven't called the company to troubleshoot or verify. Good luck!
2198873
I have this unit and the only time I've noticed the fan running is when it goes through a periodic self-test, then you can hear the fan kick in. I just got down and put my ear aside the fan vent and could hear a fan but very low volume. My tower is near and the fans in there are much louder, and they are "quiet" fans.
740517
I had same problem. The fan was not working proper. The company sent me a new one and has been working fine ever since
650263
No, never had that problem. Sounds like you may need to send it back. Mines is not noisy. The fan is in the lid, but I have not noticed a real noticeable vibration and certainly it does not stop with the simple press on one side. Amazon has a very good customer service. Give them a call.
1032938
The fan is pretty loud when it starts up. Then quitens down. You can still hear it though. And it doea beep once when you turn it off. Hope this helps.
568514
My fan was really loud at first. It has either gotten 'worn in' or I'm used to the sound. I don't even notice it anymore!
1844414
SMILE! Mine does that also. Took me 'aback' for just a quick moment, but, then I figured out it was the oil in the heater that is heating up and getting ready to do it's job. I hope it sounds a bit like 'gurgling'?????I hope this answers your questions.
645722
Sorry to hear that. Contact the seller and send it back, especially if the fan doesn't come on. good luck